Hutley's Australian Wills Precedents 9th Edition

Author: C. Birtles; R. Neal
Publisher: LexisNexis Australia
ISBN: 9780409344059
Published In: September 2016
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: Australia ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Since its first publication in 1970, Hutley's Australian Wills Precedents has become the essential reference work on the art of will drafting in Australia. This 9th edition written by Craig Birtles and Richard Neal continues to provide an authoritative system of precedents for practitioners supported by a full explanation of the law and the authors’ opinion as to the implications for will drafters of the relevant Court decisions.

The 9th edition contains updated legislation, case law and commentary, as well as a streamlining of precedents making for a user-friendly text. New cases and statutes have been taken into account and contentious issues critically examined.

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Authoritative system of precedents
New cases and statutes taken into account
Analysis of contentious issues
Analysis of Court decisions
Covers all Australian jurisdictions

1. General Considerations – Estate Planning; Validity of Will, Requirements for Capacity

2. Drafting a Will using these Precedents; Taking Instructions and Structuring a Will

3. Commencement and Testimonium; Wills for Assets in Foreign Countries

4. Revocation Clauses

5. Directions as to Disposal of the Body; Directions as to Undue Prolongation of Life; Enduring Power of Attorney

6. Deaths – Simultaneous or Near-Simultaneous; Presumption of Death; Order of Deaths Clauses; Intermediate Income

7. Children; Adopted and Surrogate, Ex-nuptial Children; Guardianship

8. Will made in Contemplation of Marriage; The Effect of Divorce

9. Provision for Spouse or Partner

10. Appointment of Executors

11. Payment of Executors: Gifts in Lieu of Payment; Gifts to be Independent of Acting as Executor or Trustee

12. Executor’s Right to Buy Trust Assets